Apparatus and method for coding of radio programs and multimedia services in television broadcasts

Fig. 1 illustrates an apparatus for decoding according to an embodiment. The apparatus comprises an interface (110) for receiving a plurality of ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets each of which comprising a packet header and a packet payload encapsulating digital content. Moreover, the apparatus comprises a decoding unit (120). In a first embodiment, the digital content being encapsulated within the packet payload of each of one or more ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets of the plurality of ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets comprises digital radio content, and/or a Distribution and Communications Protocol packet or a portion thereof, and/or Unified Speech and Audio Coding content or extended High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding content, and/or Journaline content. The decoding unit (120) is configured to decode the packet payload of each one of at least one ATSC Link-layer Protocol packet of the one or more ATSC Link-layer Protocol packets to obtain the digital content of said one of the at least one ATSC Link-layer Protocol packet.